Dissertation Committee Request Form
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dissertation Candidate Name_____________________________________________________
Chairperson___________________________________________________________________
Primary Research Area_____________________________________(Co-chair______________)
Outside Primary Area______________________________________(Co-chair______________)
External Member_________________________________________ (Co-chair______________)
Additional Member (Optional)_____________________________________________________
Additional Member (Optional)_____________________________________________________
Composition of the Dissertation Committee:
(Please refer to Section IVb of Ph.D. Requirements. The above designations correspond to the
signature requirements on degree forms.)
1.
The chairperson listed above must have a primary faculty appointment in the Department of
Chemistry and Biochemistry. Another individual having a regular faculty appointment at
the University of Delaware may serve as co-chair.
2.
At least half of the committee must have a primary faculty appointment in the Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
3.
At least half of the committee members from within the Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry shall have expertise in the primary area of study.
4.
The external member must be a faculty member having a primary appointment in another
department in the university or a scientist from outside the university. If the external
member is from outside the university and has not previously served on a dissertation
committee in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, please submit a brief curriculum
vitae and summary of expertise. Faculty having a secondary appointment in the Chemistry
and Biochemistry Department may serve as either an internal or external member.
Signatures:
Dissertation Candidate___________________________________________Date____________
Research Supervisor_____________________________________________Date____________
Director of Graduate Studies______________________________________Date____________